Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.975, -1.999 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 00 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01756 (Skipton) |
The area of Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby sits on the northern edge of the market town Skipton, stretching out to the attractive stone villages of Embsay and Eastby and the rolling limestone foothills that meet the Yorkshire Dales. It blends a bustling town-side - with historic Skipton Castle, canal-side character along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and a long-established market tradition - with quiet lanes, reservoirs and popular walking routes for hillwalkers and birdwatchers.
Local life mixes traditional farming and small businesses with a significant commuter element serving Leeds and Bradford, while tourism bolsters the economy via attractions such as the preserved Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and countryside leisure. Community groups, village events and visible traces of medieval and textile-era history give the area a strong social identity and a well-preserved sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 21.9 miles
- Bradford 16 miles
- Burnley 16.1 miles
- Huddersfield 23.9 miles
- Blackburn 25 miles
- Harrogate 18.6 miles
- Halifax 17.6 miles
- Morley 22.4 miles
- Dewsbury 24.8 miles
- Batley 22.7 miles
- Keighley 8.6 miles
- Yeadon 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Embsay Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Embsay with Eastby Parish 0.5 miles
- Skipton East & South Ward 1.3 miles
- Skipton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Halton East Parish 2.2 miles
- Stirton with Thorlby Parish 2.3 miles
- Draughton Parish 2.8 miles
- Bradleys Both Parish 2.8 miles
- Carleton-in-Craven Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Low Bradley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Carleton Parish 3.5 miles
- Bolton Abbey Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
BD23 1JE, BD23 6RL, BD23 6EP, BD23 6PZ, BD23 6PB, BD23 1QG, BD23 1QT, BD23 6FD, BD23 1LW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.5 miles
- Embsay Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Skipton Railway Station 1.6 miles
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Schools in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
- Craven College Further education
- Embsay C of E Primary School Primary
- Ermysted's Grammar School Secondary
- Skipton Girls' High School Secondary
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Primary
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Skipton Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 3.9 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Bewerley Hall Estate 12 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14.3 miles
- Pennine Chain Mountains 14.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 15.3 miles
- The University of Bradford University 15.8 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 15.9 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 16.1 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 18.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 18.1 miles